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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne Con Papas)

    LAST UPDATED: November 2, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: January 13, 2019 By Toni Dash 65 Comments

    Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne Con Papas)

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    Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas) title

    Instant Pot Beef Stew is fast, easy comfort food. This version, Carne con Papas, has succulent chunks of beef, potatoes, rich authentic Cuban spices in a savory broth.

    Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas) title

    Carne con papas or Cuban Beef Stew is a soul-warming dish with rich spices (though it’s not spicy-hot), chunks of tender meat and potatoes in a savory broth.

    This Instant Pot beef stew cooks quickly and perfectly no effort from you!

    Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas)

    The recipe makes a hearty stew with tender chunks of beef, potatoes, in a rich Cuban-spiced broth. It’s a satisfying, easy, exciting recipe!

    Making Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew is a wonderful way to take a favorite comfort food recipe and kick it up a notch.

    Adding traditional Cuban flavors and ingredients makes dinner a bit more exciting!

    Cooking in the Instant Pot tenderizes the meat and keeps the vegetables firm for a satisfying texture.

    Ingredients in this Instant Pot Beef Stew

    The wholesome ingredients in this Instant Pot Beef Stew combine to create a hearty, filling dish with flair!

    • Olive Oil
    • Beef Stew Meat (my butcher uses Top Sirloin)
    • Garlic Cloves
    • White Spanish Onion
    • Green Bell Pepper
    • Potatoes
    • Low Sodium Beef Broth
    • Dry Sherry or Madeira (note: if you prefer not to use any liquor, substitute ½ cup more beef broth)
    • canned Tomato Sauce
    • canned Diced Tomatoes
    • Paprika
    • Distilled White Vinegar
    • Oregano
    • Cumin

    Don’t let the ingredient list length scare you! Many of the ingredients require no preparation other than being measured.

    large bowl of Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas)

    Instant Pot Beef Stew Preparation Shortcut

    I love using a mini chopper whenever I can instead of hand chopping ingredients.

    It saves alot of time when chopping or dicing. After use, the container and lid can be put in the dishwasher for cleaning.

    What Size Instant Pot is used for this Instant Pot Beef Stew?

    This recipe was developed using a 6 qt Instant Pot.

    How Long Does this Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe Cook?

    Total cooking time for Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew is about 45 minutes, in addition for the time to allow the Instant Pot to come to pressure.

    The Meat/Stew function is used which is pre-programmed for 35 minutes. The meat is seared, and the vegetables sautéed for a few minutes before the Instant Pot Beef Stew is sealed and cooked.

    Bowls of Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas) with slices of rustic bread

    How to make Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas) – Step by Step:

    Preparing Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas) is easy.

    All steps of this recipe are done in the Instant Pot making for easy clean up!

    • Using the Sauté function, sear the stew meat is seared on all sides and set aside.
    • Sauté the garlic, onion and green pepper.
    • Return the meat and any juices to the Instant Pot, along with the remaining ingredients.
    • Using the STEW function, allow the instant pot beef stew to cook
    • When cooked, allow to sit 10 minutes then perform a Quick Release

    Serve on a bed of rice or by itself. It’s a hearty, filling recipe with authentic Cuban seasonings.

    Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas) with fresh cilantro

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    Check out more INSTANT POT RECIPES you’ll love! Beef Bourguignonis a French beef stew classic to try. 

    Love Cuban food? Try these recipes next:

    • Cuban Black Beans and Rice (Moros Y Cristianos)
    • Cuban Garlic Chicken Bowls with Beans & Rice, Fried Plantains and Mojo Sauce
    • Blueberry Mojitos (with a faux-ito option)

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    Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne con Papas) with fresh cilantro

    Cuban Instant Pot Beef Stew (Carne Con Papas)

    Carne con papas or Cuban Beef Stew is a soul-warming dish with rich spices (thought it's not spicy-hot), chunks of tender meat and potatoes in a savory broth.
    5 from 21 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Cuban
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 8 cups stew
    Calories: 301kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
    • 2 pounds Beef Stew Meat (my butcher uses Top Sirloin)
    • 4 medium Garlic Cloves , peeled and diced
    • 1 medium White Spanish Onion , peeled and chopped
    • 1 medium Green Bell Pepper , cored and chopped
    • 2 medium Potatoes (approximately 1 pound), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
    • 1 cup Low Sodium Beef Broth
    • ½ cup Dry Sherry or Madeira (note: if you prefer not to use any liquor, substitute ½ cup more beef broth)
    • 1 8-ounce can can Tomato Sauce
    • 1 14.5-ounce can can Diced Tomatoes , undrained
    • 1 ½ tablespoons Paprika
    • 1 tablespoon Distilled White Vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Oregano
    • ½ teaspoon ground Cumin
    • 6 qt Instant Pot

    Instructions

    • Plugin the power cord of the Instant Pot and when the LED display reads ‘OFF’ (in standby mode), press the SAUTE button (with the lid off). 
    • Add the olive oil and the stew meat. Brown the stew meat, allowing it to sit between stirring to develop a sear on each side (note: it can be done in two batches.). Remove and place the meat on a plate or mixing bowl.
    • Add the garlic, onion and green pepper to the Instant Pot and sauté for 3 minutes.
    • Add the beef (with any accumulated juices) and all the remaining ingredients to the Instant Pot. Seal and select MEAT/STEW (which is preset for High Pressure for 35 minutes). 
    • When cooking is complete, wait 10 minutes then do a Quick Release. Serve over rice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 19.6mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 5mg
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    Originally published: February 24, 2017

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Shelley says

      February 15, 2022 at 10:50 am

      5 stars
      I made this stew for dinner this week. I followed the recipe exactly but added raisins and green olives at the end (my hubs loves Cuban Picadillo), and the result was fabulous! Rich and hearty with an explosion of flavors.

      When my husband got finished eating the leftovers the next day he said “You’re going to make this again, right?”

      Big score at my house! Thanks for a great easy recipe.

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        February 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm

        I love this Shelley! I’m delighted it was a win at your dinner table. Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know.

        Reply
    2. Jess says

      October 08, 2020 at 6:14 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious!

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      • Toni Dash says

        October 08, 2020 at 10:28 am

        So glad you liked it Jess! Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback.

        Reply
    3. Teiya says

      June 04, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      I made this for my family tonight and it was super yummy! Even my picky 2 year old finished her plate. Definitely making this again! I didn’t have the dry sherry so I used cooking white wine instead and it was still great!

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    4. Teiya says

      June 04, 2019 at 9:00 pm

      I made this for my family tonight and it was super yummy! Even my picky 2 year old finished her plate. Definitely making this again! I substituted the dry sherry for cooking white wine instead and it was still great!

      Reply
    5. Arlenys says

      February 03, 2019 at 7:21 am

      5 stars
      This was so easy and super delicious!!! This is my husband’s favorite dish and I could never get it right in the regular stove-top pressure cooker. The flavors are authentic (we’re Cuban), the meat perfectly tender and the potatoes just right! I don’t eat beef but I definitely ate the potatoes and sauce over some Jasmine rice. This recipe is a winner and I’ll be making it again and again. There were some ingredients I didn’t have such as the broth and tomatoes, so I just used water and tomato paste. It came out perfect!

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